From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 587

Zhou Yuan finally returned to the mansion and walked straight to the inner bedroom. Several strange-looking old women at the door saw him, bowed slightly, and then quietly withdrew.

Passing the entrance, on a delicate small table, a golden beast was spewing white smoke, emitting a faint fragrance.

The Virgin Sister sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating quietly. She didn't have time to change her clothes, but there was a green flower flowing and lingering.

There were wounds and black marks on her cheeks, which were traces left by the artillery fire.

At this moment, she closed her eyes, her eyelashes were long, her nose was high... The filth could not cover her beautiful face.

She didn't speak, and Zhou Yuan did the same, just waiting quietly.

It wasn't until dark that Li Yu'an finally opened her eyes, exhaled a puff of white smoke, and fell limply on the bed.

Zhou Yuan hurried over, sat beside her, and held her little hand.

"How is it? Is the injury better? Really don't need a doctor?"

Zhou Yuan asked in a low voice.

Li Yu'an shook her head and said, "My internal organs were injured. This cannot be cured by medicine. Fortunately, I have a strong internal force to protect my heart. Otherwise, I would have died today."

Seeing Zhou Yuan's face was not good, she forced a smile and whispered, "Don't worry, I will recover completely in a month at most. Fate has given me a very high martial arts talent. I have a deep way to heal my injuries."

Zhou Yuan sighed and said, "Even someone as skilled in martial arts as you needs a full month to heal. You can imagine how serious this injury is."

Li Yu'an said, "In any case, there is no danger to your life and there will be no sequelae. That's enough."

"It's just that I can't protect you for this month. Don't let Chu Feifan go too far. At least keep him within a hundred feet."

"For a master like him, the burst within a hundred feet is very high. He can be by your side in a few breaths."

Zhou Yuan was silent.

Then he whispered: "You are more than just a bodyguard to me."

Li Yu'an covered his mouth and laughed softly: "Don't say sweet words at this time, good nephew, I am too fragile at this time, I can't stand the sweet words, don't make me cry, okay?"

Zhou Yuan nodded and said: "You have a good rest, don't worry about anything else, the Jiangnan case is over, I am not in danger."

"Next, we just need to dig up along the clues and confessions and keep arresting people. There is no one in the Jiangnan smuggling salt chain. can't run away. "

Li Yu'an said "hmm" softly, looked at Zhou Yuan faintly, and said: "Go and do your work, don't stay here, I don't want to act like a little girl and act like a spoiled child in your arms."

Before Zhou Yuan had time to speak, Li Yu'an said again: "Go, don't stay here with me."

"I have no country, no family, I only have powerful martial arts, I don't want you to see me who is worthless at this moment."

"Leave me some last self-esteem..."

After saying this last sentence, Zhou Yuan didn't dare to insist any longer.

He stood up, covered Li Yu'an with a quilt, and slowly left the room.

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

Yangzhou in midsummer was not hot, and the evening breeze was blowing, but it was a little cool.

Zhou Yuan's nose was a little sour, and he couldn't help but sigh.

He knew that the Virgin Sister was inferior. She thought she had lost everything. She thought that only martial arts was still useful and could help Zhou Yuan a little.

So she was very fragile at the moment, so fragile that she didn't even want to stay with Zhou Yuan.

But Zhou Yuan didn't think so.

Along the way, Li Yu'an was no longer a bodyguard in his heart, but a beloved lover who supported each other through thick and thin, and a close relative without blood ties.

Zhou Yuan no longer cared whether she had value.

Zhou Yuan had to admit that this free and easy and caring saint sister had also stolen his heart.

From Lin'an Prefecture to Chang'an, from the Central Plains to Xiangzhou, from the ice and snow of Yehe tribe, to the mountains of corpses and blood in Shanhaiguan, and then to Yangzhou today...

Scenes emerged in his mind, and this woman with a charming smile was no longer the high and mighty Saint Mother.

The two of them have come a long, long way.

"Guan Lindu confessed everything, and with Wu Qinghe's testimony, plus the evidence provided by Miao Lian, as well as the thirteen salt mines and forged salt permits, these indisputable evidences are enough for us to dig out everyone and convict them."

"The Internal Court has already taken action. At most, everyone will be arrested in ten days."

At this point, Guan Lu whispered: "What should we do next?"

Zhou Yuan walked forward and said: "Pack up the people in Jiangnan and escort them to Shenjing for His Majesty to decide."

"I'm going to Fuzhou. At present, the most important task is to expand the Firearms Bureau and FuzhouBaochuan Factory, put the manufacture of muskets, artillery and warships first. "

Speaking of this, he paused slightly and said: "This time during the trip to Jiangnan, Shenque was in the limelight. His Majesty must be a little dissatisfied. In the next period of time, Shenque will hide, secretly review the matter, and constantly correct the mistakes. "

Guan Lu nodded and said: "I understand. In addition, the whereabouts of Miss Guan Caixi have been found. She went to the southwest. "

"Xiaoying followed her and said that she wanted to go back to the village to have a look. I couldn't stop her. At that time, the adults were guarding Miss Li in the room. Xiaoying didn't disturb her, but just left a letter. "

Zhou Yuan took the letter and opened it. It was written on it-"Brother! Xiaoying went home with Sister Guan! Woo... I haven't been back to the village for more than a year. Xiaoying misses home!"

"Brother, don't worry! Xiaoying will go north and return to Beijing soon! Don't worry... don't worry... don't worry... don't worry... I will be very good this time! "

Her handwriting was very sloppy, but her tone was very cheerful, as if she was very happy to go home.

Zhou Yuan felt relieved and said, "Let Xiang Yong keep an eye on Xiaoying, I hope nothing happens to her."

Guan Lu said, "Don't worry, sir. Xiaoying was very happy when she left this time. She even bought two hundred kilograms of snow cake."

"How much?"

Zhou Yuan looked at Guan Lu in shock.

"It's two hundred kilograms..."

Guan Lu smiled bitterly and said, "It was Miss Guan Caixi who paid for it. All the snow cakes in Yangzhou were bought out by them."

Zhou Yuan pressed his forehead and said helplessly, "This girl is not afraid of getting cavities."

He thought for a while and said, "Well, I've been away from home for a short time, and I already miss Jianjia and the others. What's more, Xiaoying has been away from home for more than a year."

"She accompanies Guan Caixi to relax, which is very good."

Guan Lu said, "Sir Zeng Cheng, how should we treat her? "

Zhou Yuan thought for a moment before saying, "Let me talk to him and see what he thinks. If he disagrees with us, we will keep him under strict surveillance."

"At this point, we cannot allow anyone to interfere in the affairs of the Fuzhou Baochuan Factory. That is our base."

"If the situation is special, we can even use necessary measures."

Guan Lu nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."